08.18.2009 - Research - How Digital Music Can Fight Climate Change

Intel, Microsoft and Dr. Jonathan Koomey (Lawrence Labs, Stanford University) contend that while tech use grows, technology can make a positive impact on energy consumption. Three research papers were released today - of note is one on mobile devices that will become more power-efficient and ubiquitous, and a paper on music consumption concludes that downloading music yields 40-80% reductions in energy and CO2 compared to buying a CD. More info on this eco-technology press kit and on this CSR@Intel blog post.